I am honestly shaking because the principal just called to say she gets to finish out her final year in the classroom until retirement like she always planned. It feels like a fever dream that this actually worked out but the board listened and I just have no words for …
October 27, 2017
Final supporters
Citrus Park Elementary School friends, graduates, parents, alumni etc. , I don't know if any of you are aware, but Mrs. Suzanne Boner who has been teaching at Citrus Park for over 30 years, is about to lose her job THIS FRIDAY. Her principal has been determined to get rid of her and was bound to find a way or a loophole. He has moved her from 5th, to 4th, to 2nd grade, which she is currently teaching. THIS WAS TO BE HER LAST YEAR ! SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO RETIRE IN MAY. For those of you that don't know, they have a head count at the beginning of school, and they have a 20 day count after it has begun to see class size and if they need to add or subtract school classes. Well, the 2nd grade is going to lose a unit because the classes are currently too small. SO they will consolidate the kids into the other classes.. It is at the discretion of the principal and Hillsborough County as to who goes. A. NEW hires B. teachers volunteer to leave C. Teachers with the LOWEST EVALUATIONS. Well Suzanne Boner falls into that 3rd category. WHY YOU ASK??? Because the principal does the evaluation !!! SERIOUSLY ?? So what you are saying is that a teacher that has been with the district for over 30 years, AT THE SAME SCHOOL...gives ENDLESS hours volunteering for all school functions, and GIVES $$ to the school for plants, ground cover every year and who was scheduled to retire in MAY is being "let go" and placed in a "pool" to find herself another job (which are few and far between) after she has obviously been "GOOD ENOUGH" for the past 30 ???????? I SMELL A RAT HERE...It would mean everything to Mrs. Boner if we could stand behind one of the best teachers Hillsborough County has ever seen. She loves her kids, teaches them life lessons, not only garbage from a textbook.
PLEASE SIGN! The Hillsborough County Superintendent and members of the working Press will be receiving the results.
CALL these people and complain. Principal- Christopher Fonteyn [email protected] (813) 558-5356 Superintendent- Jeff Eakins [email protected] (813) 272-4000 (You have to ask for him). Area Superintendent- Marcos Murillo [email protected] (813) 631-4050 District 2 Board Member- Sally Harris (813) 272-4052 Secretary Email: [email protected]
Lastly, PLEASE SHARE this so we can get as many signatures as possible !!
-Karen Smith Bernard
UPDATE!!! We are holding a RALLY at Citrus Park Elementary out by the CP sign. THIS Tuesday Sept. 19th at 8am. The theme for signage is "Save Mrs. Boner". If you can make it send a short email to [email protected]. Thank you ALL and see you there!
NEW UPDATE!!! What's wrong with America? This bully Principal Fonteyn had a meltdown, called Ms. Boner into the office and threatened her that the Sheriff has been called and they will arrest any protestors and hold her personally responsible. Her own union rep (spineless) has told her that she would be referred to the "professional standards" board of the school district. Mrs. Boner has nothing to do with this petition on social media. She did ask that we call this off out of concern for the nearly 1,000 that have given their support and testimony.
Latest NEWS! Mrs. Boner was told to pack her stuff and leave today at Citrus Park Elementary. There is only one loser here. The egotistical, insecure, bully Principal
Fonteyn. A petition was initiated on the coat-tails of a hurricane and
signed by 1007 supporters in only one week. From all parts of the globe.
383 written comments pouring out the love for Mrs. Boner. Many
testimonials were multiple paragraphs and beautifully composed. It was
wise to keep a hanky handy. Mrs. Boner is a humble, dedicated teacher.
She didn't know that this was going to be huge. Mrs. Boner is a WINNER.
Thank you all for showing her that.
(disclaimer: I'm the poster of the petition, Denny Umphreys, not Mrs. Boner. The
campaign has been spearheaded by Karen Smith Bernard. Great effort, Karen.
Principal Fonteyn has made accusatory claims to Mrs. Boner about the use
of social media.)
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 19, 2017
September 18, 2017
Look at these numbers climbing because honestly it is wild seeing so many people remember what she did for us when no one else would. We have to push this past the one thousand mark before the meeting starts because I know they are watching the screen and waiting for us to just give up and go away.
September 13, 2017
I just looked at the screen and saw the number one hundred staring back at me which is honestly just wild considering this started as such an angry venting session in my kitchen. Mrs. Boner deserves so much better than this whole mess and seeing all these names popping up makes me think maybe they actually will have to listen to us for once.
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
393 Comments
Ms. Bonner has been a great teacher for my three children in the 80's 90's and 2000's . She is a caring, inspiring, motivating teacher who truly cares for her students and who loves teaching and helping her students progress and grow.
As a former student of hers and a volunteer for her class, I believe that the fact that she is retiring in may at the end of the school year means the fact that she is going to be taken out of the school makes no sense, and especially since she is an amazing teacher.
I became a teacher because of Mrs. Boner. Knowing how much I disliked school as a child, that should be more than enough evidence of the impact that this wonderful educator has on the students who are lucky enough to be hers. We love you, Mrs. Boner!
This is disgraceful and should be an outrage to the community at large. The community should address the school board as well. I am sure that the superintendent does not want this kind of press or the type of leadership or lack thereof being shown by this principal.
This woman is the best!!! My mother in law told me often, and then I found out for myself. What is happening is very unfair. I think a lawyer should be involved cause I bet this has something to do with age discrimination!!!!
She gave so much to her students and the school, and this is a cruel way to treat someone who has dedicated their life to education.” Give her well-deserved retirement.
Mrs. Boner is one the best teachers I ever had. She was my first teacher when I came back from Germany in February 1992.
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I am honestly shaking because the principal just called to say she gets to finish out her final year in the classroom until retirement like she always planned. It feels like a fever dream that this actually worked out but the board listened and I just have no words for …
October 27, 2017
Final supporters
Citrus Park Elementary School friends, graduates, parents, alumni etc. , I don't know if any of you are aware, but Mrs. Suzanne Boner who has been teaching at Citrus Park for over 30 years, is about to lose her job THIS FRIDAY. Her principal has been determined to get rid of her and was bound to find a way or a loophole. He has moved her from 5th, to 4th, to 2nd grade, which she is currently teaching. THIS WAS TO BE HER LAST YEAR ! SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO RETIRE IN MAY. For those of you that don't know, they have a head count at the beginning of school, and they have a 20 day count after it has begun to see class size and if they need to add or subtract school classes. Well, the 2nd grade is going to lose a unit because the classes are currently too small. SO they will consolidate the kids into the other classes.. It is at the discretion of the principal and Hillsborough County as to who goes. A. NEW hires B. teachers volunteer to leave C. Teachers with the LOWEST EVALUATIONS. Well Suzanne Boner falls into that 3rd category. WHY YOU ASK??? Because the principal does the evaluation !!! SERIOUSLY ?? So what you are saying is that a teacher that has been with the district for over 30 years, AT THE SAME SCHOOL...gives ENDLESS hours volunteering for all school functions, and GIVES $$ to the school for plants, ground cover every year and who was scheduled to retire in MAY is being "let go" and placed in a "pool" to find herself another job (which are few and far between) after she has obviously been "GOOD ENOUGH" for the past 30 ???????? I SMELL A RAT HERE...It would mean everything to Mrs. Boner if we could stand behind one of the best teachers Hillsborough County has ever seen. She loves her kids, teaches them life lessons, not only garbage from a textbook.
PLEASE SIGN! The Hillsborough County Superintendent and members of the working Press will be receiving the results.
CALL these people and complain. Principal- Christopher Fonteyn [email protected] (813) 558-5356 Superintendent- Jeff Eakins [email protected] (813) 272-4000 (You have to ask for him). Area Superintendent- Marcos Murillo [email protected] (813) 631-4050 District 2 Board Member- Sally Harris (813) 272-4052 Secretary Email: [email protected]
Lastly, PLEASE SHARE this so we can get as many signatures as possible !!
-Karen Smith Bernard
UPDATE!!! We are holding a RALLY at Citrus Park Elementary out by the CP sign. THIS Tuesday Sept. 19th at 8am. The theme for signage is "Save Mrs. Boner". If you can make it send a short email to [email protected]. Thank you ALL and see you there!
NEW UPDATE!!! What's wrong with America? This bully Principal Fonteyn had a meltdown, called Ms. Boner into the office and threatened her that the Sheriff has been called and they will arrest any protestors and hold her personally responsible. Her own union rep (spineless) has told her that she would be referred to the "professional standards" board of the school district. Mrs. Boner has nothing to do with this petition on social media. She did ask that we call this off out of concern for the nearly 1,000 that have given their support and testimony.
Latest NEWS! Mrs. Boner was told to pack her stuff and leave today at Citrus Park Elementary. There is only one loser here. The egotistical, insecure, bully Principal
Fonteyn. A petition was initiated on the coat-tails of a hurricane and
signed by 1007 supporters in only one week. From all parts of the globe.
383 written comments pouring out the love for Mrs. Boner. Many
testimonials were multiple paragraphs and beautifully composed. It was
wise to keep a hanky handy. Mrs. Boner is a humble, dedicated teacher.
She didn't know that this was going to be huge. Mrs. Boner is a WINNER.
Thank you all for showing her that.
(disclaimer: I'm the poster of the petition, Denny Umphreys, not Mrs. Boner. The
campaign has been spearheaded by Karen Smith Bernard. Great effort, Karen.
Principal Fonteyn has made accusatory claims to Mrs. Boner about the use
of social media.)
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 19, 2017
September 18, 2017
Look at these numbers climbing because honestly it is wild seeing so many people remember what she did for us when no one else would. We have to push this past the one thousand mark before the meeting starts because I know they are watching the screen and waiting for us to just give up and go away.
September 13, 2017
I just looked at the screen and saw the number one hundred staring back at me which is honestly just wild considering this started as such an angry venting session in my kitchen. Mrs. Boner deserves so much better than this whole mess and seeing all these names popping up makes me think maybe they actually will have to listen to us for once.
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
393 Comments
This is a personal assault! Mrs. Boner needs a lawyer. She has tenure, which was grandfathered in. Without proper documentation of extended poor performance this violated tenure guidelines. She needs a lawyer, call local television stations!
Ms. Bonner has been a great teacher for my three children in the 80's 90's and 2000's . She is a caring, inspiring, motivating teacher who truly cares for her students and who loves teaching and helping her students progress and grow.
As a former student of hers and a volunteer for her class, I believe that the fact that she is retiring in may at the end of the school year means the fact that she is going to be taken out of the school makes no sense, and especially since she is an amazing teacher.
I became a teacher because of Mrs. Boner. Knowing how much I disliked school as a child, that should be more than enough evidence of the impact that this wonderful educator has on the students who are lucky enough to be hers. We love you, Mrs. Boner!
This is disgraceful and should be an outrage to the community at large. The community should address the school board as well. I am sure that the superintendent does not want this kind of press or the type of leadership or lack thereof being shown by this principal.
This woman is the best!!! My mother in law told me often, and then I found out for myself. What is happening is very unfair. I think a lawyer should be involved cause I bet this has something to do with age discrimination!!!!
She gave so much to her students and the school, and this is a cruel way to treat someone who has dedicated their life to education.” Give her well-deserved retirement.
Mrs. Boner is one the best teachers I ever had. She was my first teacher when I came back from Germany in February 1992.
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This is a personal assault! Mrs. Boner needs a lawyer. She has tenure, which was grandfathered in. Without proper documentation of extended poor performance this violated tenure guidelines. She needs a lawyer, call local television stations!